WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University field hockey team welcomes six newcomers to the Hilltop for the 2024 campaign, as announced by Head Coach Christy Longacre Banks on Friday. The six freshmen will join 19 returners for the Hoyas from a year ago.
 
Kaitlin Brice
Freshman | Midfield
Wall Twp., N.J. / Communications
 
Prior to the Hoyas: Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Wall High School … Led the Crimson Knights to four-straight Shore Conference and New Jersey State Tournament Appearances (2020-23) … Scored 14 goals to go with 16 assists during her career … Named Shore Conference A-Central First Team (2023) … Played club for WC Eagles and Jersey Intensity … Scored 42 goals during the 2023-24 indoor season tournament and national indoor tournament with WC Eagles … Qualified for National Indoor Tournament Top-4 Brackets (2022-24) … Brother, Ryan, played lacrosse at SUNY Maritime.
 
Why Georgetown: I chose Georgetown University because of its prestigious academics and motivating team culture. I am very grateful to become a part of Georgetown's tradition of success on and off the field. Having the opportunity to receive a world-class education while playing on a competitive field hockey team made GUFH the perfect fit for me.
 
Riley Fitzgerald
Freshman | Forward
Wilton, Conn. / Wilton
 
Prior to the Hoyas: Earned three letters at Wilton …  Led the Warriors to the 2023 CIAC Semifinals and CIAC Class L runner-up finishes in 2022 and 2021 … Also played on the 2023 CHSCA All-Star Game winning squad and was a 2022 Nexus Championship Bronze Medalist … Netted the game-winner of the 2022 Connecticut state semifinals to advance Wilton to the finals … Scored 19 goals with seven assists as a senior in 2023 … Named All-FCIAC First Team (2023) … CIAC All-State First Team (2023) … CHSCA All-State First Team (2023) … GameTime CT All-State Second Team (2023) … All-FCIAC First Team (2022) … CIAC All-State Second Team (2022) … CHSCA All-State Second Team (2022) … FCIAC All-East (2021) … Played club for Chelsea Piers and AGH … Sister, Hannah, plays field hockey at Franklin & Marshall.
 
Why Georgetown: I chose Georgetown because of the positive atmosphere and exceptional academics.  I was drawn by the sense of the Hoya community and felt that the campus size and location were a perfect fit for me.
 
Katherine Malloy
Freshman | Forward
Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest
 
Prior to the Hoyas: Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Lake Forest … Led the Scouts to three-straight third place state tournament finishes (2021-23) … Set the Lake Forest all-time scoring record with 74 goals … Scored 30 goals to go with 14 assists as a senior in 2023 … Scored 18 goals with nine assists as a junior in 2022 … Tallied 26 goals with seven assists as a sophomore in 2021 … IHSFHA All-Conference (2023) … IHSFHA First Team All-State (2023) … Max Field Hockey West/Mid-West All-Region Second Team (2023) … Lake Forest Most Valuable Player (2023) … Patrick Mannelly #65 Honor Roll Award (2023) … IHSFHA All-Conference (2022) …IHSFHA First Team All-State (2022) … Max Field Hockey West/Mid-West All-Region Second Team (2022) … Lake Forest Coach's Award (2022) … Played club for Windy City … Medaled at Disney/Sunshine Showcase (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) … Medaled at USA Field Hockey Festival (2021, 2022, 2023) … Region 10 Regional Club Champions in 2021, placed second in 2022 … Placed fifth at National Club Championships in 2021, ninth in 2022 and 2023 … Named IHSFHA All-Academic, NFHCA All-Academic and an  NFHCA Scholar of Distinction … Father, John, played football at Wisconsin-Whitewater … Has an older brother.
 
Why Georgetown: When I first visited Georgetown, I immediately fell in love with its idealistic location in Washington DC, and overall beautiful campus. Also, I like the supportive atmosphere of the field hockey program and the emphasis on both academics and athletics. I also chose Georgetown because of its phenomenal school of foreign service, a sphere that I am very interested in. Also, as someone interested in foreign affairs and politics, Washington DC provides an incredibly exciting environment.
 
Colleen Maloney
Freshman | Midfield
Washington, D.C. / St. John's College HS
 
Prior to the Hoyas: Four-year starter locally at St. John's College HS in the District … Captained the Cadets as a senior in 2023 … Won three-straight WCAC Championships (2021-23) and scored the game-winning goal in the title game in 2023 and 2022 … Scored 15 goals and added 13 assists as a senior in 2023 … Named Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention (2023), All-WCAC First Team (2023) and tabbed the St. John's Midfield Player of the Year (2023) … Honored as the St. John's Unsung Hero (2022) … Played club for Next Level, winning the 2023 Sunshine Showcase Bracket … Father, Brian, rowed at Boston College … Grandfather, Barry, graduated from Georgetown in 1964 … Has a younger brother and a younger sister.
 
Why Georgetown: I chose Georgetown because it offers the perfect mix of a great field hockey team, a business school with an excellent reputation and a diverse city.
 
Nina Mayro
Freshman | Forward
Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks West
 
Prior to the Hoyas: Started all four years at Central Bucks West … Helped the Bucks to qualify for states in 2023 and 2022 as well as the 2023 Suburban One League Championship … Scored 17 goals with 10 assists as a senior in 2023 and scored 16 goals with 11 assists as a junior in 2022 … PHSFCA First Team All-State (2023) … Suburban One League First Team (2023) … CB West Offensive MVP (2023) … PHSFHCA Second Team All-Stats (2022) … second team all-area (2022) … Suburban One League First Team (2022) … CB West Offensive MVP (2022) … CB West Midfield MVP (2021) … PHSFHCA All-State Academic Team and All-State Scholar Athlete (2023, 2022) … NFHCA National Academic Team and Scholar of Distinction (2023, 2022) … Also played lacrosse at CB West … Played club for FSC … Brother, Zach, ran track at Messiah … Also has two sisters.
 
Why Georgetown: I love the academic rigor and the location in DC.
 
Parker Rowell
Freshman | Goalkeeper
Virginia Beach, Va. / First Colonial
 
Prior to the Hoyas: Started all four years at First Colonial including serving as a captain as a senior in 2023 … Led the Patriots to the 2023 regional championship and a state runner-up finish, a 2022 region runner-up finish with a trip to the state quarterfinals and a 2021 region runner-up finish and a state runner-up showing … Won 2020 winter league championship and region runner-up … Posted nine shutouts and allowed just seven goals as a senior in 2023 … Allowed only two goals in the state tournament … Named Region 5A Player of the Year (2023) … First Team All-State (2023), First Team All-Region (2023), First Team All-Tidewater (2023), Second Team All-Mid-Atlantic (2023) and Team Defensive MVP (2023) … Tabbed Honorable Mention All-Region (2022) … Also played lacrosse and tennis at First Colonial … Played for Saint Field Hockey Club as RCC qualifiers from 2021-23 and winning the RCC championship in 2023 … Has one older sister.
 
Why Georgetown: I chose Georgetown because of its competitive athletics, stunning campus and exceptional academic programs.